Gendell Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmette, Illinois · EIN 36-4261606 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$55K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$43K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,800.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
33% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | General funding | $12,120 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Ctr | Skokie, IL | Genereal funding | $12,000 |
| Friends of the Idf | Chicago, IL | Genereal funding | $10,000 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel | Glencoe, IL | Genereal funding | $4,264 |
| Northshore Center for the Performing Arts | Skokie, IL | General funding | $3,600 |
| Standwithus | Los Angeles, CA | General funding | $1,800 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | Chicago, IL | Genereal funding | $1,800 |
| Shalva | Skokie, IL | General funding | $1,360 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | Genereal funding | $1,294 |
| Shomrim Society of Il Endowment Fund | Harlan, IA | Genereal funding | $1,050 |
| Magan David Adom | Northbrook, IL | Genereal funding | $1,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | Genereal funding | $1,000 |
| The 100 Thousand Foundation | Deerfield, IL | Genereal funding | $1,000 |
| Israel Parasport Center | Northfield, IL | General funding | $536 |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | General funding | $500 |
| Jcfs Chicago | Chicago, IL | General funding | $500 |
| Uiuc Hillel | Champaign, IL | Genereal funding | $500 |
| The Giviing Back Fund | Boston, MA | General funding | $500 |
| Chabad of Wilmette | Wilmette, IL | General funding | $360 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Genereal funding | $185 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Genereal funding | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,469 | 21 |
| 2024 | $47,092 | 28 |
| 2023 | $64,898 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641539349100134
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4261606
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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